AUCKLAND T.C. MEETING

Southland Times, Issue 24112, 29 April 1940, Page 11

AUCKLAND T.C. MEETING

FERGUSON HANDICAP TO MOLLY DIRECT SECOND EVENT RUN IN TWO DIVISIONS (United Press Association) AUCKLAND, April 27. At the Auckland Trotting Club’s Autumn meeting today the weather was overcast, with a light drizzle. The attendance was good. The track was on the dead side. The totalizator handled £41,701, against £25,812/10/- last year, an increase of £15,888/10/-. Results:— INNOVATION HANDICAP, £2OO. Class 3.49. One mile and a-half. 1-1 BOURNEMOUTH, 12yds (E. N. Kennerley) 1 3-3 MODEST MAID It 2 5- GOLD KIP 72yds 3 Also started: 9-8 Frank Redmond It, 8- Lena Worthy It, 10-10 Matawah It, }-6 Nelson Carbine It, 6-7 Port Chalmers It, 2-2 Worthy Treasure, 4-4 Barney Bingen. Six lengths each way. Times, 3.40 2-5, 3.43 3-5, 3.42. DEVONPORT HANDICAP, £4OO. Class 3.5. One mile and a-quarter. First Division 1-1 STAR GUIDE It (E. Kennerley) 1 8-8 VILLAGE MAID It 2 6- RINGSTONE It 3 Also started: 22-13 Antarctic Star It, 13- Auto Lad It, 3-3 Charles Rex It, 9- Cloverdale It, 7-7 Franco It, 2-2 Nawton Junior It, 5-5 Whanako It, 4-6 Winning Post It, 11-12 Artist’s Gem 36, 10- Wishful 48. Won by two lengths, with half a head between second and third. Times: 2.52, 2.53, 2.53 1-5. Second Division 1- CRUCIBLE 12yds (Stewart) 1 2- PARRIS QUEEN It 2 5-3 SIR ECHO It 3 Also started: 8-8 Barbara Scott It, 4-5 Fly Across It, 9-9 Flying News It, 7-7 Maratua It, 3-2 Northern Smile It, 10-10 Rama Direct It, 6-6 Clay Pot 36. Won by three-quarters of a length, one and a-half lengths between second and third. Times: 2.50, 2.51 2-5, 2.52 1-5. FERGUSSON HANDICAP, £4OO. Class 3.24. One mile and a-half. 2-1 MOLLY DIRECT It (Stewart) 1 1- PARAURI 12yds 2 2- FORTEX It 3 Also started: 4-4 Amywin It and Shrewd It (bracketed), 3-3 Bold Venture It and Tangatu It (bracketed), 14- Compass It, 12-13 Nawton Parrish It, 11-9 Proletarian It, 6-7 Sir Frank It, 9-8 Vanora It, 2-1 Tsana (bracketed with first and third), Josedale Gratton 12yds, 8-11 Star Pronto 12yds, 10-10 Kewpies King 24yds, 7-6 Our McKinney 24yds, 5-5 Our Peggy 24yds. 13-12 Kenworthy 36yds. Won by a head, a neck between second and third. Times, 3.21, 3.20 1-5, 3.21 2-5. FRANKLIN HANDICAP, £250. Class 4.47. Two miles. 3- GRAND DAME It (M. Stewart) 1 4- KITTY’S CHOICE It 2 5- KEWPIES BINGEN It 3 Also started: 12-13 Chaise It, 1-1 Del Potts It, 8-8 John’s Last It, 5-5 Young Parry It (bracketed Kewpies Bingen), 11- Petite Jewel It, 9-9 Forest Jewel 12yds, 14-1 Hori Bingen 12yds, 10-11 Monty Chimes 12yds, 7-6 Silver Watch 12yds, 6-7 Stargum 12yds, 2-4 Isabella Pointer 36yds, 12-12 Television 36yds. Won by a neck, a neck between second and third. Times: 4.40, 4.40 1-5, 4.40 2-5. WHITFORD HANDICAP. £225. Class 4.47. Two miles. 1- JOSEDALE DICTATOR 48yds (Smith) 1 2- AIR PILOT 48yds 2 3- BOURNEMOUTH 12yds 3 Also started: 4-4 Worthy Treasure It, 5-5 Gold Kip 24yds, 6-6 Barney Bingen 36yds, 9-9 Fleet Arrow 48yds, 7-7 Glen Bingen 48yds, 10-10 Dick Redmond 60yds, 8-8 Elissa 96yds. Won by a length and a-quarter, 10 lengths between second and third. Times, 3.31 3-5, 3.32, 3.42. APRIL HANDICAP, £225. Class 3.38. One mile and a-half. 4- CAVALRYMAN It (I. R. Mor-

rison) , 1 1- CRUCIBLE 12yds penalty 2 6-3 SWEET ALOES 12yds 3 Also started: Alcazar It, 10-10 Bingen’s Best It, 12-11 Ihi Ihi It, 8-8 Kinawley It, 2-1 Repose It (bracketed Bronze King, 12yds), 11-11 Silk Lady It, 5-6 Snowy Bingen It, 7-9 Albertini 12yds, 13-13 Double Peter 12yds, 9-7 Radio Queen 24yds, 14-1 Derby Lu 48 yds. Won by two lengths, three lengths and a-half between second and third. Times: 3.26 2-5, 3.26 1-5. 3.28. HENDERSON HANDICAP, £260. Class 3.29. One mile and a-half. 2- OUR JEWEL It (G. T. Mitchell) 1 1-1 REVISION It 2 9-9 BRONZE QUEEN 24yds 3 Also started: 4-5 Gold Circle It. 11-15 Katene It, 7-6 Kete Kura It, 11-22 Kewpie’s Queen It, Moana Tama It (bracketed Lady Vasclyne 24yds), 15-1 Silver Watch It, 6-7 True Trust It, 8-8 Llanvabon 12yds, 3-4 Munga Tangi 12yds, 13-13 Civic 26yds, 10-10 Transwell 24 yds, 14-11 Great Chum 48yds. Won by half a head, a length and aquarter between second and third. Times, 3.24, 3.24 1-5, 3.23. LOCKRAY WINS AT RANDWICK BRAZANDT TAKES SPRINT EVENT (Received April 28, 6.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, April 28. The Warwick Farm races were held at Randwick in rain. Results: — FLYING HANDICAP, £4OO. Six furlongs. BRAZANDT, 9.2 (Shean) 1 DENIS, 9.5 (Munro) 2 DENBURB, 7.2 (Duncan) 3 Eight started. Won by three lengths, third one length away. Time, 1.15 J. WARWICK APRIL HANDICAP, £4OO. One mile and a-quarter. LOCKRAY, 8.0 (Cook) 1 MISCHIEF, 7.7 (Parsons) 2 BONNIEL, 6.10 (Goodwin) 3 Eleven started. Won by five lengths, third two and a-half lengths away. Time, 2.14|. CORRECTED MARK OF JIMMY DRUSUS Jimmy Drusus will contest the Invercargill Harness Trot at the Southland Racing Club’s winter meeting on Saturday as a straight-out trotter. He will start off 24yds and not 60yds—the latter handicap being the mark he was assessed as a pacer.